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lately是什么意思

lately

英 ['leɪtlɪ] 美 ['letli]

lately (adv.): Old English lætlice "slow, sluggish;" see late (adj.) + -ly (2). Meaning "within recent times" is from late 15c., probably a new formation.

1. Lately, the president has been sacking and picking new ministers at whim.

最近，总统一时兴起频频解雇旧部长，选任新部长。

来自柯林斯例句

2. They've really been kicking ass lately — busting places up, harassing everybody.: 他们最近真是让人气不打一处来，闹得天翻地覆，搅得每个人都不得安宁。

3. She feels guilty about spending less time lately with her two kids.: 最近她和两个孩子在一起的时间少了，她为此感到愧疚。

4. Lately he'd been making mistakes; his nerve was beginning to go.: 他近来老犯错误，胆子也开始变小了。